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Wilbur Draper Thigpen 1921 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1980

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Draper Thigpen

Mother: Evelyn Scott

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Wilbur Draper Thigpen was born in 1921 in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States, the child of Draper Thigpen and Evelyn Scott. In 1930, Wilbur Draper Thigpen resided in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Wilbur Draper Thigpen resided in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana. Wilbur Draper Thigpen passed away in 1980 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilbur Draper Thigpen was born in 1921 in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States, the child of Draper Thigpen and Evelyn Scott.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Draper Thigpen resided in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Draper Thigpen resided in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana.
  • Wilbur Draper Thigpen passed away in 1980 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Draper Thigpen
1873 – 1926
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Evelyn Scott
1895 – 1988
Birth Location: Wilson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Thigpen's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Thigpen
1921 – 1980
Birth Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Draper Thigpen
1873 – 1926
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Evelyn Scott
1895 – 1988
Wilson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Thigpen
1840 –
Alabama
Maria Thigpen
1843 –
Alabama
Nelson Scott
1858 –
Louisiana
Nancy Scott
1860 –
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Hagar Thigpen
1810 – 1871
Mariah Thigpen
1820 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur Thigpen's Timeline

5 Records

1921
27 Sep 1921
Birth of Wilbur Draper Thigpen in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
Wilbur Draper Thigpen resided here in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Wilbur Draper Thigpen resided here in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana
Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Wilbur Draper Thigpen resided here in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1980
17 Aug 1980
Age 59
Death of Wilbur Draper Thigpen in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1455; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 435-14-4601; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 820; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340555
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 820; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1455; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1455; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1980
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 435-14-4601; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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